Routine food service inspections are vital to protecting a community’s overall health, and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency inspects licensed food services every month.
The health agency publishes the results of its inspections, which can be found online at https://eh.bhsj.org/#/home by clicking on Environmental Health.
Below are details on health inspections performed at restaurants, schools, and other locations in Branch County between Jan. 12 and 23.
There are three main categories of food service establishment violations:
Priority Items: These are the most critical violations and are most likely to cause foodborne illness if not corrected. Examples include issues with employee hygiene, food handling, and temperature control.
Priority Foundation Items: Violations that could lead to a priority violation if not addressed. Examples include a lack of necessary supplies or equipment.
Core Items: These relate to general sanitation, equipment, and facility maintenance.
Read the reports:
Burger King #4652, 396 E. Chicago St., Coldwater, January 12, 2026
Core: During the inspection, non-food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment were found to have accumulated grease and food debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized to effectively remove buildup. Daily staff shall ensure they clean non-food-contact surfaces to remove build-up. Out of Compliance
Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1907, 331 Butters Ave., Coldwater, January 13, 2026
Core: During the inspection, the handles on the prep cooler doors and freezer door in the kitchen were sticky with food residue. All non-food-contact surfaces must be free of food residue accumulation.Corrected During Inspection
Wing House, 27 S. Jefferson, Coldwater, MI., January 14, 2026
No Violation Found
Lakehouse Coldwater, 150 Northshore Dr., Coldwater, MI., January 14, 2026
Core: During the inspection, one of the light bulbs under the fume hood was found to be burnt out. In areas where employees are working with food, the light intensity must be at least 540 lux. Out of Compliance
Mancino’s of Coldwater, 387 N. Willowbrook Road, Coldwater, January 15, 2026
No Violation Found
Culver’s #466, 436 E Chicago St, Coldwater, January 20, 2026
No Violation Found
Moose Lodge #677, 117 W. Chicago Road, Coldwater, January 21, 2026
No Violation Found
This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: Cleanliness, lighting among issues in January restaurant inspections
Reporting by Don Reid, Coldwater Daily Reporter / Coldwater Daily Reporter
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